Proposed Hypersonic 'SpaceLiner'

January 24, 2013

A proposed hypersonic "SpaceLiner" could fly passengers from Europe to Australia in a mere 90 minutes. Aimed for full operations by the year 2050, the vehicle would reach 24 times the speed of sound, after riding a rocket into the Earth's upper atmosphere. For more on this intriguing project being coordinated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), visit Space.com.